(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

1d • $90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Walmart’s Enterprise Business Services (EBS) within Global Tech powers critical financial systems at a massive scale. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation Accounting & General Ledger platforms that ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and performance for the world’s largest retailer. This is your opportunity to set technical strategy, mentor engineers, and leverage emerging technologies—including AI—to transform enterprise finance.

Requirements

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience with React (and/or React Native) and backend technologies (Node.js, Java, Scala, APIs etc).
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Expertise in distributed system design, service-oriented architecture, and data integrity principles.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases, observability tools, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence technical direction and drive AI adoption.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and financial data integrity principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with financial systems or ledger processing.
• Contributions to open-source or internal technical communities.
• Familiarity with developer productivity tooling and platform engineering.
• Experience with financial systems, ledger processing, or enterprise accounting platforms.
• Knowledge of observability tools, performance tuning, and security best practices.
• Exposure to AI/ML integration and data-driven applications.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related area.
• We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
• The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead Architecture & Design: Drive architecture and design for complex, enterprise-scale systems ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Set the vision for the area in alignment with enterprise and industry standards.
• Technical Strategy & Standards: Define coding standards, enforce best practices, and guide decisions for performance, security, and observability.
• AI-Driven Development: Champion AI-assisted tools (code generation, testing automation, intelligent monitoring) to improve velocity and quality.
• Embed AI Features: Identify opportunities to integrate AI-driven capabilities into financial platforms and guide scalable implementation.
• Full Lifecycle Ownership: Own design, coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and operational excellence for mission-critical systems.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with backend, frontend, and product teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Coach engineers, foster innovation, and promote engineering excellence across distributed teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging technologies (frontend, backend, AI) to evolve the stack and maintain competitive advantage.

Benefits

• Benefits include competitive pay, performance incentives, 401(k) match, employee stock purchase plan, parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and more.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level